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05/25/2025
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By Laura Harris
Senate unanimously passes No Tax on Tips Act
The Republican-led Senate passed the No Tax on Tips Act with rare bipartisan support, introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and co-sponsored by Nevada Democrats Sens. Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto. No Tax on Tips Act creates a tax deduction of up to $25,000 for reported tips, benefiting workers earning ?$160,000 (adjusted for inflation). […]
05/25/2025
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By Laura Harris
California expands digital ID initiatives with new pilots and partnerships
California is advancing its digital identity initiatives, integrating digital IDs into government services beyond just driver’s licenses, including public benefits and transit programs. The state is collaborating with agencies like Cal-ITP (for transit discounts) and federal entities (VA, CMS) to automate eligibility verification for benefits, with plans to expand pilots statewide. It emphasizes privacy compliance, […]
05/25/2025
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By Laura Harris
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signs executive order that seeks to revive Hollywood
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive order to streamline film production permits and cut costs, aiming to revitalize L.A.’s struggling film industry by reducing bureaucratic hurdles and making iconic locations more accessible. Due to competition from states like Georgia and New Mexico, the pandemic, Hollywood strikes and wildfires, on-location filming dropped 25 percent […]
05/25/2025
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By Laura Harris
Israel proposes plan to screen Gaza aid recipients using facial recognition technology
The U.S. and Israel agreed to allow limited humanitarian aid into Gaza, but only if recipients undergo biometric facial recognition screening to prevent Hamas from accessing supplies. Aid (food, medicine, hygiene kits) will be restricted to 60 percent of Gaza’s population, distributed via four Israeli-controlled “safe zone” centers, bypassing existing UN networks. Major aid groups, […]
05/25/2025
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By Laura Harris
Home Depot braces for downturn in consumer spending after reporting slight sales increase in Q2
Home Depot anticipates a downturn in consumer spending amid economic uncertainty, despite modest Q2 earnings and a slight sales increase. While Home Depot avoids broad price hikes, some products may be discontinued if tariffs make them unprofitable. The company is diversifying its supply chain to reduce reliance on any single foreign country. CEO Ted Decker […]
05/24/2025
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By Laura Harris
U.S. companies rush to reshore manufacturing as Trump tariffs reshape global trade
A record 90 percent of U.S. firms plan to relocate manufacturing domestically or switch to American suppliers due to Trump’s aggressive tariffs (10–30 percent on imports from China, Mexico and Canada), signaling a major shift in supply chains. Tariff revenues hit $16.3 billion in April 2024, contributing to a $258 billion federal surplus, while forcing […]
05/24/2025
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By Laura Harris
Trump administration slapped undocumented migrants with massive fines
The Trump administration imposed extreme financial penalties (up to $1.8 million) on thousands of undocumented migrants under a 1996 law, charging $998 per day for remaining in the U.S. after a deportation order. ICE issued fines to around 4,500 migrants in early 2021, just before Biden took office. Cases like Wendy Ortiz (a Salvadoran mother […]
05/22/2025
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By Laura Harris
DHS requests 20,000 National Guard troops for immigration crackdown
DHS has requested over 20,000 National Guard troops from the DoD to support President Donald Trump’s ramped-up interior immigration enforcement, a first-of-its-kind move if approved. Approximately 2,000 federal agents from the ATF, U.S. Marshals Service and DEA have been redirected to assist ICE in arrest operations, enhancing manpower for large-scale deportation efforts. The administration has […]
05/21/2025
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By Laura Harris
California to freeze Medi-Cal enrollment for undocumented immigrants, impose premiums in cost-saving move
Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to halt new enrollments of undocumented adults (19+) into full-scope Medi-Cal starting January 2026, though 1.6 million already enrolled retain coverage. Children remain eligible. Undocumented adults and some legally present immigrants ineligible for federal Medicaid will face a $100/month premium starting in 2027 – lower than Covered California’s average subsidized rate. […]
05/21/2025
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By Laura Harris
Texas advances bill to block land sales to citizens and entities from hostile nations
Senate Bill 17 prohibits the sale or lease of land in Texas to individuals, companies or governments from countries deemed hostile to U.S. interests – currently China, Russia, Iran and North Korea – unless they are lawfully residing in the United States. An amendment allows the Texas governor to add more countries to the restricted […]
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